Plantains vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Plantains, green, fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Plantains 309
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Plantains 1.50
Oil 0.110

Carbs (g)

Plantains 49.2
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Plantains 11.8
Oil 100.0

Fiber (g)

Plantains 3.50
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Plantains, green, fried — 1.50g vs 0.110g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Plantains, green, fried — 309 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Plantains, green, fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Plantains Oil
Energy
Energy 309 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 36.1 g 0.120 g
Protein 1.50 g 0.110 g
Total lipid (fat) 11.8 g 100.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 49.2 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.50 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.69 g 8.98 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.35 g 18.4 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.159 g 0.094 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.40 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.047 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.102 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.818 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.388 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.264 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 60.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 548 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 332 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.470 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.670 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 58.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 44.0 mg 1.00 mg
Potassium, K 482 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.230 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.183 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.188 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1293 kj 3700 kj
Ash 1.44 g 0 g
Total Sugars 3.63 g 0 g
Sucrose 2.36 g —
Glucose 0.610 g —
Fructose 0.660 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 40.7 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1192 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0.550 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 28.8 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 1.65 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0.870 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0.890 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 9.30 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.016 g 0.008 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.009 g 0.018 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.127 g 0.077 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.008 g 0.027 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.27 g 5.11 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.036 g 0.051 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.20 g 3.37 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.022 g 0.131 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.004 g 0.113 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.003 g 0.075 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.002 g 0.008 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.189 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.186 g 0.060 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.08 g 18.3 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 3.96 g 18.3 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.080 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g 0.031 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.001 g 0.017 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.003 g 0.023 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.70 g 67.8 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.35 g 14.3 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.28 g 14.2 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.027 g 0.031 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.215 g 53.4 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.212 g 53.4 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.070 g 0.031 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.024 g 0.096 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.014 g 0.081 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.010 g 0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.021 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.008 g 0.013 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.006 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.116 g 0.044 g
TFA 16:1 t 0.003 g 0 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.113 g 0.030 g
TFA 22:1 t 0 g 0.014 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.043 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.043 g 0.050 g
Stigmasterol — 30.0 mg
Campesterol — 98.0 mg
Beta-sitosterol — 206 mg
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Phosphorus, P +4300% in Plantains, green, fried Protein +1264% in Plantains, green, fried Calcium, Ca +300% in Plantains, green, fried Zinc, Zn +229% in Plantains, green, fried

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